Niska Bridge closing Indefinitely February 28th

A popular Guelph short-cut is being closed indefinitely.
The Niska Bridge has been on the radar of city staff, following a 2013 report that showed the bridge was nearing the end of its useful life.
The closure will come into effect February 28th and will then be off-limits to not just cars but cyclist and pedestrians as well. The city says that’s because the issues are structural and with the spring thaw on the way, the high fast moving water will only expedite deterioration.
What the City will do next remains up in the air. Staff must wait for a response from the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change regarding an environmental assessments conducted by the City last year, before a replacement plan can be discussed.